Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios “Greek tourism remains strong… but 2021 will be a year of survival,” Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios said during the Thessaloniki Helexpo Forum on Monday. According to Tasios, despite the difficulties, Greece reopened to tourism, entered the competition and proved to be one of the best
The European Commission on Monday said it intends to extend the suspension of EU regulations on airport slots for the 2020/2021 winter season, until 27 March 2021. “The Coronavirus pandemic has had a tremendous impact on air travel and the aviation sector as a whole… Air traffic levels remain low, and more importantly, they are […]
TUI Cruises has become the first company to offer itineraries in Greece, after successfully restarting cruise travel from German ports. The seven-day itineraries for passengers from German-speaking countries, start from Heraklion, Crete, and include stops at the ports of Piraeus and Corfu with the company’s Mein Schiff 6 cruise ship. TUI’s first route in Greece […]
Greek destinations, where strict coronavirus (Covid-19) measures (emergency restrictions) have been imposed due to epidemiological reasons (high number of cases), will receive extra exposure in the country’s tourism promotion program next year, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. “These destinations, from Crete to Northern Greece, will receive special
Kavala Airport. Photo source: Skiathos Greece Fraport Greece has completed renovation and upgrade works at 11 out of the 14 Greek regional airports it manages and operates, according to the company’s executive director for commercial and business development, George Vilos. Works have been completed at the airports of Aktio, Chania, Corfu, Kavala, Kefalonia, Zakynthos,
All live shows set to take place in November at the World Travel Market (WTM) London at ExCeL have been cancelled and the event will be entirely virtual, an announcement by Reed Exhibitions said on Monday. “Sadly, this year will be the first time since we launched WTM London in 1980 that there will […]
The 2020 edition of the World Tourism Day will celebrate the unique role that tourism plays in providing opportunities outside of big cities and preserving cultural and natural heritage all around the world. Celebrated annually on September 27, World Tourism Day is a unique opportunity to raise awareness on tourism’s actual and potential contribution to […]
Italian cruise line Costa Cruises recently announced that next month it will begin its most popular itineraries to Mediterranean destinations, including Greece, and Canary Islands, as well as its World Cruise. According to an announcement, starting from October 10, the Costa Deliziosa ship will sail on one-week cruises from Trieste to Greece. Also, in November, […]
Photo Source @Region of Attica Greece’s committee of epidemiologists is drawing up a list of local restrictive measures to be applied, if necessary, in areas with a high number of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases, including Attica, according to Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas. Speaking to the media on Monday, Petsas said that there is a general outbreak […]
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) maintains its strong presence in the Greek market, conducting almost 60 weekly flights to and from Greece, despite the extraordinary conditions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. A member of the Lufthansa Group, the airline said in an announcement that “SWISS is among the few airlines that had not stopped flights […]


















